One player on all 30 MLB teams we should appreciate more when baseball resumes
From stars we're often too hard on to veterans we don't talk about enough, baseball's extended hiatus is a good reminder to give these guys some more love this season.
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2020 Schedule
Mookie, Javy or Ohtani? Our ultimate MLB sandlot baseball draft picks
Trevor Bauer and other major leaguers are looking to start a pickup game -- and we'll take any baseball we can get right now -- so we chimed in with our top choices for a sandlot hardball showdown.
Teixeira details why players are frustrated with MLB (1:43)
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Many of the players that I have spoken to believe that the 2020 MLB season will not start until at least the month of May.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
One player told me that in his particular team most players wanted to stay in camp, which is the team's preference, but that a small minority wanted to, understandably, head home to be with their families. due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Marly Rivera ESPN Writer
Many MLB players have expressed interest in staying working out with their team, while others wanted to head home to be with their families due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic. Players can choose to stay in camp, though there will be no formal or mandatory workouts.
BBTN: Buster and Karl Ravech discuss a historic day as MLB suspends the start of the season
MLB suspends the start of the season. Buster and Karl Ravech talk about a historic day in baseball (3:02). Later, Hembo drops by to lighten the mood as the guys talk biggest home runs, golf-foursomes and what they're most looking forward to when the season starts (19:08).
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Here is the quote from Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker regarding Illinois-based sports events: : "I have spoken with the owners of all of our major sports teams and I've asked them to cancel all of their games or play without spectators until May 1. All of the owners that I spoke with told me that they completely understood and were more than willing to comply with this guidance."
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker just announced that he's asked the owners of all Illinois-based sport franchises to cancel or play without spectators for live events through at least May 1. Added that all the owners agreed to comply. No baseball in Chicago at least through the month of April.
Top Values, Regression Candidates And Boring Producers
Eric and Tristan discuss some of the top values on the board this fantasy season and what players overachieved in 2019.
Yu Darvish can guess your blood type
"Some guys can juggle. Some guys can do card tricks." Chicago's veteran pitcher has a special talent that is much more unique.
ESPN's MLB Rank, 100-1: Baseball's top players for 2020
You know who's No. 1, but which two pitchers got into the top five? And who is the most surprising addition to the top 10?
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch Anthony Rizzo discuss corona virus concerns.
2020 MLB Rank reaction: Who's too high or too low?
The votes are in, and ESPN has picked its top 100 players. Members of our panel look at this year's most surprising rankings.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch me strike out Javy Baez...on PS4. He's the first Cub on the cover of @mlbtheshow. (I went with a slider away).
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Watch Yu Darvish discuss getting over a cough. after getting checked out by the doctors (not at the hospital).
Cubs RHP Darvish feeling better after sick day
Amid widespread concern about the coronavirus, Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish decided to be extra careful after he developed a cough this week.
Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
The Cubs scratched three players from Thursday's spring game, including starter Yu Darvish who ended up going to the hospital. He tested negative for the flu and could be on the mound again in a day. Darvish took extra precautions due to coronavirus concerns. Jason Kipnis is also ill while Anthony Rizzo has a blister on his right middle finger.
Who could be this year's Nats? How all 30 teams stack up
In 2019, the Nationals were the latest team to come from a bit off the radar to win it all. We look at how they did it and who fits the profile for 2020.
Arbitrator accepted Cubs' rationale in Bryant case
Arbitrator Mark Irvings accepted Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein's rationale for delaying Kris Bryant's debut at the start of the 2015 season.
Maddon reunites with Cubs: 'It's very comfortable'
Joe Maddon, now managing the Angels after guiding the Cubs to an elusive World Series championship in 2016, enjoyed a mini-reunion with his former team during a spring training exhibition Monday at Arizona's Sloan Park.
Maddon reminisces about time with the Cubs (1:49)
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Cactus League Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 13 | 8 | .619 | - | L1 |
| San Diego | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 | L5 |
| Texas | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | L1 |
| LA Dodgers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1 | W2 |
| Colorado | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2 | W1 |
| San Francisco | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3 | L1 |
| Arizona | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4 | W4 |
| Chicago | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 | W2 |
| LA Angels | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 | L4 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs1272nd
Batting Average.2726th
On Base Percentage.3641st
Slugging Percentage.42313th
Earned Run Average5.7125th
Quality Starts0Tied-1st
WHIP1.6030th
BAA.27224th